Strathroy & District Minor Hockey Association

**U7 Update** Unfortunately due to the ever changing protocols and restrictions affecting minor hockey we can't effectively start the U7 program at this time. In December we will review our current program along with the restrictions that are in place at that time and revisit registration for U7 for the January session.

New Restrictions in Middlesex Region UPDATE Ice times will continue as scheduled. Coaches will be made aware of the modifications due to Section 22 Class Order. I, Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit, ORDER YOU TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS, effective 12:01 a.m. on October 24, 2020:... 1. The maximum number permitted on a field of play, such as an indoor soccer field, ice pad, basketball court, or similarly space, is 25 people, inclusive of staff, referees, and/or instructors. a. For further clarity, as an example, a maximum of 25 people can be on a single ice pad at one time and would need to be divided in to groups that are adherent to the requirements outlined in section 1. 2. For team sports in which substitutions are required, a maximum of 12 are permitted on the roster. For individuals who are not actively participating in the program or activity, a physical distance of 2 meters must be maintained between each individual. 3. If participants are not wearing a helmet, face coverings should be worn when not actively participating in rigorous physical activity. a. Team sports may only be practised or played within the facility if they do not allow for physical contact between players or if they have been modified to avoid physical contact between the players. b. Organized team sports that are practiced or played by players in a league may only be practiced or played within the facility if the league either, i. contain no more than 50 players and does not permit its teams to play against teams outside of the league, or ii. divides its teams into groups of 50 or fewer players and does not permit teams in different groups to play against one another or against teams outside of the league. For further clarity, face coverings are not required for participants who are actively engaged in rigorous physical activity. However, face coverings are encouraged at all times if tolerated.

New Restrictions in Middlesex Region We wanted to quickly touch base with you all after the announcement that was made about the new restrictions being put in place in London and Middlesex as of 12:01am on Saturday October 24th. We are asking for your patience as we navigate this new information and what it means for our facilities and teams. Please note that all of our regular programming will be in effect through to the end of Friday's practices as the new restrictions tak...e effect on Saturday morning. We ask that you please refrain from emailing or messaging us with your questions as we will send out a specific update once we have been able to go through this new information and develop a plan to move forward in compliance with these new requirements. We thank you for your patience and understanding once again.

U7 Programming As we discuss and make decisions on U7 programming we will need to know that we have enough coaches in place. If interested please reach out to [email protected].

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